Reunion - 2010

The second Dry Flat reunion was held at the Mitchells just one mile West of the old school building on June 18, 2010.  This is the farmstead where Harley and Vera Bennett and their sons Harold, Ronald, and Doyle lived. Following them was Wayne and Ethyle Cummins and their daughters Karen and Sharon. 

Back row: Doris Cottrell, Joyce McVey, Frank Myers, Jake Vincent

Middle row: Carolyn McVey, Linda Buttz, Betty Gillman, Jeanette Brawdy, Elzan Vincent

Front row: Ted Shrader, Pauline Vincent, Dianne Vincent, Phyllis Jackson

Newspaper report

Dry Flat Reunion

Friends and students of the Dry Flat one room country school in Wright Township, Wayne County met on June 18 at Harold and Dianne Mitchell’s.  Included in the activities were a trip down to the old school house on hayracks pulled by vintage tractors, a recitation recounting special memories by Frank Myers, a slide presentation of past times by Jake Vincent, and much visiting and reminiscing. 

The students signing the Big Chief Tablet were: Doris Cottrell Christensen, Frank Myers, Ted Shrader, Rex McAninch, Joyce McVey Schumann, Carolyn McVey Schumann, Daryl Cox, Raymond Cox, Betty Gillman Grismore, Jeanette Brawdy Schreck, Jacob Vincent, Richard E. McDonald, Pauline Barker Vincent, Linda Buttz Johnson, Elzan Vincent McMurry, Phyllis Jackson Jelsma, and Dianne Vincent Mitchell.  Two teachers from the past attended, Pauline Barker Vincent and Marlene Davis Stevenson.

Many other family, friends, and neighbors joined in the festivities bringing the total attendance to 50.

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